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Offline toadm

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Hello from ATX
« on: November 23, 2023, 07:30:04 AM »
Hello from Austin. This is my first customization. Working on a 76 CB750F - converting cafe racer. Slow work in progress.
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Re: Hello from ATX
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2023, 09:32:48 AM »
Welcome aboard the forum toadm from New Hampshire.
I've riden in your area visiting friends in Bastrop.
« Last Edit: November 23, 2023, 09:36:39 AM by newday777 »
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Honda Parts manager in the mid 1970s Nashua Honda
My current rides
1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
1976 K6 Anteres Red rebuilding project, was originally my brother's that I set up from the crate, it'll breath again soon!
Project 750s, 2 K4, 2 K6, 1 K8
2008 GL1800 my daily ride and cross country runner

Prior bikes....
1972 Suzuki GT380 I had charge of it for a year in 1973 while my friend was deployed and learned to love street riding....
New CB450 K7 after my friend returned...
New CB750 K5 Planet Blue, demise by ex cousin in law at 9,000 miles...
New CB750 K6 Anteres Red, to replace the totaled K5, I sold this K6 at 45k in 1983, I had heavily modified it, many great memories on it and have missed it greatly.....
1983 GL1100A, 1999 GL1500 SE, 1999 GL1500A

Offline Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er

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Re: Hello from ATX
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2023, 10:06:22 AM »
Clean looking F with a few aftermarket pieces.

What's your plan?
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Re: Hello from ATX
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2023, 02:05:47 PM »
Welcome

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Re: Hello from ATX
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2023, 02:49:16 PM »
Howdy from Dripping Springs. :)
That's a pretty nice looking F you're starting with.
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Offline richmagee7

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Re: Hello from ATX
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2023, 04:51:35 PM »
And a hello from San Antonio.
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Re: Hello from ATX
« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2023, 06:02:02 PM »
Hello from the frozen north,

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Re: Hello from ATX
« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2023, 08:02:12 PM »
Welcome.
Nice lift and great looking shop !
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Re: Hello from ATX
« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2023, 09:47:08 PM »
Hi all. Thanks for the welcome. Original bike looked a lot better than it actually was. Its been a lot of fun tearing it apart and rebuilding. Just put engine back in last weekend and now installing new Dynatek ignition system. Aiming to have a cafe racer that looks simpler but introduces some modern elements. Removing all turn signals, removing tach, clearing everything under seat mostly and moving electrical under seat and behind. Installing tuffside café racer seat. Replaced rear suspension with Ikons, adding Cognito oil tank and rear sets, replacing existing exhaust with Yoshi style. One of the gray areas is battery which is one reason I joined this community to learn and get ideas. I want to go as small as possible still using electric start. Have seen differing opinions. Love any thoughts. Have a new aluminum box that hangs under seat but would love to hide.
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Re: Hello from ATX
« Reply #9 on: November 24, 2023, 01:31:18 AM »
Nice shop layout you have and project.
Go to the Project Shop section and start a thread on your bike there. Before pictures and explanation of what was wrong with the bike and what all you have done along the way. Ask questions there to keep all information together so others can follow along in the process and progress and interact in helping get answers needed.
« Last Edit: November 24, 2023, 01:44:39 AM by newday777 »
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Stu
Honda Parts manager in the mid 1970s Nashua Honda
My current rides
1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
1976 K6 Anteres Red rebuilding project, was originally my brother's that I set up from the crate, it'll breath again soon!
Project 750s, 2 K4, 2 K6, 1 K8
2008 GL1800 my daily ride and cross country runner

Prior bikes....
1972 Suzuki GT380 I had charge of it for a year in 1973 while my friend was deployed and learned to love street riding....
New CB450 K7 after my friend returned...
New CB750 K5 Planet Blue, demise by ex cousin in law at 9,000 miles...
New CB750 K6 Anteres Red, to replace the totaled K5, I sold this K6 at 45k in 1983, I had heavily modified it, many great memories on it and have missed it greatly.....
1983 GL1100A, 1999 GL1500 SE, 1999 GL1500A
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